Our purpose
We believe the skills you gain through learning can change lives, for you, your family and your community. Our job is to make that learning easy to start and easy to finish.
Start your beauty course tonight
Lashes, brows, makeup, nails and skin. Study online at your own pace, pay weekly and enrol in a few minutes.
- 14-day money-back guarantee
- Industry accredited qualification
- Study from anywhere in Ireland
At first I was nervous, but once you get started it’s very doable.
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Free starter kits
Practise at home with professional products. Every beauty course comes with a free starter kit.
About The Career Academy
An Irish online college built around busy lives
The Career Academy is an Irish registered company with an office in Dublin’s Grand Canal Dock. For over 15 years we’ve helped people learn new skills online, at their own pace, and we teach more than 25,000 students every year across Ireland, the UK, New Zealand and Australia.
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Who we are, in two minutes
Hear from the team behind The Career Academy and why we built flexible online courses for people with busy lives.
25,000+students every year
15+ yearsteaching online
4.7 / 5TrustScore on Trustpilot
95%of graduates say their qualification helped them get a new job or promotion*
*Based on graduate responses to a survey completed in May 2025.
Beauty training that fits around you
Our beauty courses are delivered with our education partner Ulleo, who specialise in beauty training. You enrol with TCA, an Irish company, and learn on Ulleo’s platform with beauty professionals reviewing your practical work.
Everything is online, so you can study in the evenings, on your lunch break or once the kids are in bed. There are no exams, no fixed class times and you can spread the cost with weekly payments.
What we stand for
Four values guide how we treat our students and each other.
Respect
Everyone is welcome here, whatever your background or experience.
Integrity
We’re honest about what our courses are and we follow through on what we say.
Support
Supporting students is the backbone of what we do, every single day.
Empathy
We look at things from your side, because your success is our success.
What you get when you study with us
A certificate you can show clients
Finish your course and you’ll receive a Certificate of Achievement from The Career Academy.
Real people when you need them
Tutor support during business hours, plus a beauty mentor who reviews your practical work.
Free career support
Access to our Career Centre, CV templates and a free personalised CV review.
Graduate online
Celebrate finishing at a live online graduation, with your family watching from home.
Ready to start your beauty course?
Enrol online in a few minutes, from €29 a week. 14-day money-back guarantee.
How enrolling works
Choose your course
Pick the course that suits you and tap Enrol now.
Fill in a short form
Your details and course choice, online in a few minutes. No call or appointment needed.
Get your login
Your course login is emailed to you, so you can start straight away.
Learn at your own pace
Study online whenever suits, with tutor support when you need it.
Try it for 14 days
If the course isn’t right for you, let us know within 14 days and we’ll refund you in full.
A qualification you can show clients
When you finish, you’ll receive a Certificate of Achievement from The Career Academy. It’s an industry accredited qualification, recognised internationally.
See what studying with us looks like
Video lessons, practical tasks you can do at home and real feedback from beauty professionals.
- No exams, just practical assessments
- Study when it suits, on any device
- A free starter kit with selected courses
What our students say
Excellent TrustpilotIndependent reviews. These reviews are written by students and published by Trustpilot, not by us. Companies on Trustpilot can’t pay to hide or remove reviews, good or bad.
Since I enrolled with careers academy
Since I enrolled with careers academy, they have being notting but helpful to me.
If you ask any questions etc they get back to you straight away.
I would highly recommend them.
Im doing a nail course , really enjoying it.
AAine HunterIreland · 7 September 2026
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Questions before you enrol
Still not sure? Call 01 437 8559 and a student advisor will help you pick.
How does the weekly payment work?
You pay a small amount each week, fortnight or month until your course fee is paid. No deposit and no credit check. Your first payment is taken when you enrol, and the weekly price is shown on every course.
What if I change my mind?
You’re covered by our 14-day money-back guarantee. Let us know within 14 days of enrolling and we’ll refund you in full.
How long do I have to finish?
Between 12 and 24 months, depending on the course. It’s shown on each course. Study in your own time and at your own pace.
Do I need any experience?
No. The courses start with the basics and build up to client-ready treatments.
Is everything online?
Yes. You study online whenever suits you, with tutor support along the way.
What qualification will I get?
You’ll receive a Certificate of Achievement from The Career Academy. It’s an industry accredited, internationally recognised qualification.